BIRMINGHAM, Alabama -- What are the duties assigned to the ambassador of the annual Magic City Classic celebration in Birmingham?

Ride in a parade. Wave to fans. Show up at the football game featuring Alabama A&M and Alabama State. Make a few other public appearances. Sign autographs, take photos, let people bask in your stardom.

In other words, chill. Ice Cube, a hip-hop artist and actor, should be perfect in that role.

He's used to celebrity multi-tasking -- his job description also includes producer, screenwriter, composer, director and clothing-line figurehead -- and his presence is sure to draw crowds.

Fans will be happy to hear that Ice Cube, 44, has been confirmed as the 2013 ambassador for the festivities in Birmingham. He'll be in town on Oct. 26, presiding over events that start at 8 a.m. The main attraction, of course, is the 2:30 p.m. game at Legion Field.

Ice Cube, born O'Shea Jackson, made his fame with the seminal rap group N.W.A. and moved on to a successful solo career. His catalog ranges from "AmeriKKKa's Most Wanted" (1990) to "I Am the West" (2010), and includes several No. 1 albums.

His movie career includes dramas, comedies, action flicks and thrillers, including "Boyz n the Hood," "Higher Learning," "Friday," "Dangerous Ground," "BarberShop," "All About the Benjamins," "The Glass Shield" and "21 Jump Street."